Chinch Bug Survey Maps Countywide Infestation Variation
Jones County Farm Bureau reports fall survey results showing chinch bug density from moderate to heavy across the county with the heaviest in the south part. Counts at fifteen locations indicate distribution patterns and weather risks for 1936. seed labeling and quality guidance are urged for farmers and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Onslow
Amber
Hale
Wyoming
Olin
Monticello
Scotch Grove
Prairiebure
West
Langworthy
Farm Bill Constitutional Support Says Flood
Francis Flood, special assistant to AAA Administrator C. C. Davis, argues the farm bill before Congress aligns with Supreme Court guidance. He praises the act’s soil conservation aims, state and federal cooperation, and the role of land grant colleges in administering programs with producer participation and possible penalties or rewards to ensure broad action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Supreme Court
Francis Flood
Department of Agriculture
Citrus fruits offer winter vitamin C value and guidance
Miss Ruth Cessna of Town State College explains citrus fruits are the cheapest vitamin C source from mid January to mid March. She notes orange juice loses vitamin C to air, advises weighing fruit for juice content, and recommends using citrus in salads, sauces, pies and desserts for winter interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cessna
Town State College
Cessna
Canada trade deal may aid liberalization of U S policy
The commentary argues the Canadian duty reductions on beef pork and other livestock support liberalization of U S trade policy. It warns that without tariff relief and broader concessions American agriculture faces production curtailment or bankruptcy as domestic demand adjusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
AAA
Supreme Court
S. H. Thompson
Extension Agricultural
Iowa State College
Canada
Thompson
T. W. Schultz
Department of Economics
America
United States shifts trade stance amid creditor nation role
Dr Schultz notes a postwar shift as the United States becomes a creditor nation. He cites exports from 60 million acres of farmland in the late 1920s and argues the U S cannot sell goods abroad yet collect foreign debts while maintaining tariffs on foreign products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
United States
Onslow Area Clubs and Community Notes
Onslow community activities include Astrarian club meetings with study on Recent Plays and a forthcoming gathering at Mrs. George Paulsen's on Feb 8. Funeral attendance for William Rickels and sympathy to the family follow the Center Junction service. Numerous local visits, illness updates, and coal shortages mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hunwardson
Astrarian Club
C. I. Fayram
A. K. McMaster
Vermont
C. R. Smith
George Paulsen
C. C. Lightfoot
Herman
Irene
William Rickels
Center Junction
Max Lamey
Cedar Rapids
Lamey
Lyan
Presbyterian Guild
Georsee Sears
Elizabeth Ortis
A. A. Garnett
R. W. Chatterson
Frank Starry
Virgil Starry
Norwood
Onslow
B. W. Streeper
Thomas Davidson
Anamosa
William Knight
Ed Hodoval
Paul Wilcox
R. ©. Walters
M. B. Walters
Ada Henningsen
Dike
H. Willison
Bridge
Winter Freeze Halts Travel in Castle Grove Area
In Castle Grove region residents recall severe snows blocking Prairieburg road from Stony Point to John Husman’s, stranding rural mail, cream haulers, and schoolchildren. Autos and sleds aided by teams opened paths. meetings for Farmers Mutual Insurance were canceled due to road and weather conditions.
Blue Jay Color and Diet Described in Illustrative Series
The Monticello Express presents a sixth of ten bird illustrations highlighting the blue jay. T G Scott and George Hendrickson explain the bird’s year round Iowa presence, mimicry, harsh song, and diet of nuts fruits grains animal matter. Color features include a deep black eye mask, purplish blue back, white belly, and black bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Iowa
T. G. Scott
George Hendrickson
Iowa State Screemes
Insurance Issues In Local Community At Monticello
Discussion centers on local insurance challenges with Mr. Evans a veteran of mutual insurance work. Mrs. John Hasler was taken to John McDonald hospital Monticello last Thursday for medical attention by bop sled and is reported better. Farmers Mutual Insurance issued policies totaling nearly $100000 in early 1936 with much new business. Mrs. Fred Iben had a major operation at McDonald hospital Monticello recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Han
Prairiaburg
Stony Point
John Husman
Joseph Bading
Soppe
John McDonald Hospital
F. C. Cramer
John Evans
Grinnell
Farmers' Mutual Reinsurance Association
Evans
John Hasler
John McDonald
Center Junction News Gathers Coal and School Updates
Center Junction receives four carloads of coal easing shortages. Town remains cut off briefly as roads reopen. school resumes with few absences. Local events include sales trips, church postponements, and a busy school week featuring a basketball schedule, declamations, and new library and globe acquisitions.
Hopkinton News Notes Fuel Shortage Strains Borough
Local items report fuel shortages affecting Hopkinton and Lenox residents. Dorothy Moulton returns home from Monticello hospital while Monticello and Cedar Rapids trips affect families. Moves include the Larson family planning a March relocation near Anamosa and several property deals tied to bonus money. Water mains freeze prompting closure of Hopkinton grade schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Junior College
Harold Larson
Kensington Club
Larson
Anamosa
Hopkinton
James R. Kirkwood
Dubuque
Kirkwood
Betty Smith
Lenox
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Martling
Eleanor MacDonald
Diagonal
Raymond Wallace
Carson
John Britt
Little Son
Monticello
J. D. MacAlister
Ames
Russell Lux
Mesdames
Clarence Smith
Billy Lux
H. M. Reeve
Clarke Hall
B. A. Smith
Mount Vernon
Maurice McNeilly
Center Junction
L. A. Freeze
Harper
Gospel Avenue
Hem Beasley
Paar
Perry Metcalf
John Greene
Roy de Wald
Patterson
George Sugden
Hall's Tellurian globe and the Stamp contest
The excerpt notes Hall's Tellurian globe and mentions a Stamp, describing the country it was issued in. It also references a weekly contest for the best story, suggesting a literary feature in the periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Tellurian Globe
Auxiliary sends cookies to Knoxville hospital and prepares birthday party gifts
The Wyoming American Legion auxiliary delivered ten dozen cookies to Knoxville Veterans Hospital on Saturday and plans next Saturday to send three pounds of candy and three pairs of hose for the February 28 birthday party. Boxes will be wrapped in white with red, white and blue ribbon. The Hawthorne club held its annual guest night at the home of Mr and Mrs August Thomson with dinner at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming American Legion Post
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Hawthorne Club
August Thomson
Community notices and social events from Wyoming area
Local society celebrates Valentine program with musical solos and duets. Women hostesses listed for various clubs. bank names a new bookkeeper starting March 1. Rural students take high school entrance tests. Social groups host parties with prizes and picnics. Fire alert for a chimney fire reports no damage. Weather and transport conditions ease fuel concerns. Individuals travel for library work and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Johnson
Marilyn Herzberger
Darlene Day
June Thomsen
Thomsen
Emma Alden
Ralph Orth
L. B. Madsen
Dora Thomsen
Charles Marshall
Gertrude Swordes
Dorothy Endsley
George Herzberger
Henry Gerdes
August Ingwersen
Wilbur Juehring
Emil Reimer
Gordon Marshall
Dora Thomson
F. L. Harrington
Roush
Woman's Relief Corps
Washington
Lincoln
Henry Siler
Thomas Hoegen
J. A. Hoegen
Hoegen
Home Lumber Company
W. 5B. Edwards
Wyoming
Star
Cascade Creamery Annual Meeting Reports 1935
The Cascade creamery held its annual meeting at Durkin's hall on a Wednesday afternoon. Officers reappointed were George Ganfield as president and George Dolphin as vice president with Louis Dolphin retaining secretary and Cascade State Bank treasurer duties. The meeting saw two board vacancies filled by George Dolphin and Thomas Davis. A new cream stirring device demoed by Claude Miller highlighted efficiency gains and higher cream quality. Attendance was small due to impassable roads. reported figures include 1,960,141 pounds cream received and 694,172 pounds butter made with a net butter value of $166,593.15. Freight to New York totaled $7,670.13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Creamery Company
Durkin's Hall
George Dolphin
Thomas Davis
Philip Manternach
George Ganfield
Louis Dolphin
Cascade State Bank
Claude Miller
New York
James L. Lane
Cleveland
Ohio
T. J. Lane
Denver
Colorado
Lane
William Wrigley Jr
Western Territory
Katherine Nachtrieb
Devaney
Cascade Protestant
Nachtrieb
East Cascade
Cascade
Christian Nacn
Trieb
Christian
George
Dakota
Mary
Cedar Rapids
Anna
Omaha
Nell
Independence
Veronica Lorang
Francis C. Meyer
the Holy Redeemer
Matt Lorang
Madison
Farmers and Merchants Bank
J. L. Kean
Dyersville
Robert Kean
Fam
Local Notes From East Cass and Nearby Towns
East Cass community updates include funeral attendance for Colman Connolly in Dubuque and relatives in town. Carl Ricklefs visiting his mother Mrs. Cennadine Ricklefs. Elsie Benedict back to Monticello school after hospital operation. District school closures due to weather and illness affect Mabel Franklin’s class and district number 1. Families gather at Fairbanks home for whooping cough care. coal deliveries to 74 customers after a carload. Henry J. Van Slyke dies at 73 in Morley from heart trouble. funeral held Sunday. Residents visit Iowa City patients. birthday party hosted by Mrs. Henry Dirks for Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stulken
George
Marie
Colman Connolly
Stulken
Dubuque
Carl Ricklefs
Cennadine Ricklefs
Langworthy
McDonald Hospital
Elsie Benedict
Monticello
Lyle Clark
Lucille
Jean
Henry J. van Slyke
Charles Gray
Morley
William Schlemmer
August Schlemmer
Iowa City
John D. Dirks
John Henry
Henry Dirks
Lois Naylor
Scotch Grove
John Freese
Maynard
Jackie and
Bobbie Dress
Galen Hagen
Galen Englehart
Dwight Gerdes
Dirks
E. &. Willms
Herman Zimmerman
Otto Danneman
B. A. Dress
Clarence Seifert
Norma Jean
St. Paul
Minn
Dick Bohlken
Amber celebrates twenty fifth wedding anniversary
Mrs. W. J. Zimmerman and Mr. and Mrs. George Schoon marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner for relatives including Carl Schoon Wilmer Rex Reuter Ben Englehart Vivian Hayo Schoon and visitors Herman Englehart Richard Schoon Vincent Tischauser Ed Hults and George Harms. School opened Monday after road closures and coal shortages delayed classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schoon
Carl Schoon
Wilmer
Rex Reuter
Ben Englehart
Vivian
Hayo Schoon
Herman Englehart
Richard Schoon
Vincent Tischauser
Ed Hults
George Harms
Amber
Clothes Call from Cornell College on Fashion Harmony
A Home Economics note from Cornell College Mt. Vernon discusses how to plan outfits. It stresses defining purpose, choosing accessories in tonal harmony, and using color contrasts to enliven outfits with hats bags and gloves. It notes hat styles affect facial proportions and suggests Breton sailors and rosie-brim hats for more flattering looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Humorous Take on Political Party Banter
The piece jokes that Al Smith harms the Democrats and Borah harms the Republicans prompting laughter between parties. It suggests a hearty laugh could lift national spirits amid political friction.
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Atchsion Globe
al Smith
Borah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jones County Farm Bureau
Towa Seed Law
Farm Bureau
R. H. Porter
W. A. Hicks
Castle Grove
M. Hosford
Blue Jay
Raymond Price
Norman Martin
Monecrief Bros
Andrew McDonald
Presbyterian Ladies
The
Missionary Society
T. E. Stanton
Guy McDonald
Florida
Shippers’ Association
Harry Leysen
Hans Rohwedder
Rieka Rohwedder
Helen
Anamasa
Will Dietzman
Robert Eye
Irving Eiler
Ray Sanford
Philip Snyder
Winifred Robbie
Stanwood
R. S. Robbie
Peter Prahm
Earl DeShaw
Jones County
Lisbon
Center Junction Tattler
Stamp Club
Little Dorothy Moulton
Monticello Hospital
Mrs
Jessie Koch
Kean
Helen Baldwin
Albany
Jacob Kurt
West Cascade
Carrie Till
Thomas J. Lane
East Cass
Gladys Benedict
W. J. Zimmerman
Moline
French & Hecht
Arend
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